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Forensic Discharge Planner- ICM Discharge Planning

Fairfax County Government
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/29/2025

Job Announcement

2,500 Sign-On Bonus

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment providing discharge planning and intensive case management services to seriously mentally ill and co-occurring adults. The Forensic Discharge Planner works with individuals that are involved with the criminal justice system (court services, attorneys, probation and parole) as well as the mental health system including individuals hospitalized on NGTI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) status and for competency restoration. The primary function is assessing, referring, and linking incarcerated and forensically hospitalized individuals to community-based services and resources. Collaborates with state psychiatric hospital staff on treatment recommendations and participates in treatment team meetings. Position will involve travel to state psychiatric hospitals around Virginia.

Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy :

  • This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $2,500 (full-time)

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and CSB recognizes that staff competence speaking a variety of languages is necessary to meet client needs. We encourage candidate's bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1,300 / year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.

In addition, to recognize and reinforce the importance of professional development and enhance future recruitment of licensed professionals, if approved, the licensure supervisors will receive a stipend of $1,500 paid out biweekly over a 12-month period whether for one or more Department of Health licensure candidates.

License / Certification Reimbursement - Reimbursement for job related licenses and / or certifications once per year.

To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page.

Note : To learn more about careers that make a difference, watch our video "CSB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Providing Care."

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Graduation from an accredited college with a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing; plus two years of clinical experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

  • Possession of a current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia in one of the following :
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker,

    Licensed Professional Counselor,

    Clinical Psychologist,

    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,

    Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or

    Clinical Nurse Specialist.

  • A valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) maintained throughout employment with CSB.
  • NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

  • The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter. Requires a National Provider Identifier.
  • Additional Work Schedule Requirements : 40 hours per week to include day and evening hours on regular schedule to be determined by program needs. May involve 8 hr days when traveling to and from State hospitals

    This position is emergency / essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and / or other emergencies.)

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Experience working with adult mentally ill population involved in the criminal justice system.
  • Experience with and knowledge of community base resources and treatment services.

    Experience providing discharge planning services and outreach services to high risk seriously mentally ill and co-occurring population.

    Experience collaborating with multiple human services systems and agencies.

    Inpatient work experience in psychiatric hospital.

    Experience working with programs such as ACT or Intensive Case Management.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

    Ability to drive and travel to numerous locations, including some travel throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

    SELECTION PROCEDURE :

    Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

    Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

    Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO / AA / TTY.

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